FIR lodged against Tarun Gogoi

FIR lodged against Tarun Gogoi

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NEW DELHI: An FIR was today lodged in Guwahati against Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi under electoral laws on the instructions of the Election Commission for holding a press conference when the second and final phase of assembly polls in the states were on as it could have influenced voters.

Deputy Election Commissioner Sandeep Saxena told reporters here that election authorities in Assam had told Gogoi that holding a press conference within 48 hours before end of poll was not advisable.

But Gogoi went ahead with the event where he reportedly alleged that a candidate and a former minister was detained in his house.

The Deputy EC said when the Commission checked the facts, it was found that poll officials had gone to check whether there was a "congregation" at the candidate's residence and he was not detained.

Gogoi had also reportedly alleged that the EC was biased.

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